"I've never seen a storm so concentrated," Jones wrote. "The power of mother nature!"

The rain also caused delays for straphangers and commuters.

The MTA reported subway delays as stations sustained mass flooding, and trains out of Penn Station were delayed 10 to 15 minutes, according to NJ Transit. PATH service was suspended for 45 minutes because of signal failure during the storm.

Con Edison also reported outages throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan during the storm and urged customers to "use energy wisely as the hot weather continues."

The utility reduced voltage by 5 percent throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn as crews worked to "repair electrical equipment," according to a public statement.

Customers can report power interruptions or service problems by calling 1-800-752-6633. Outages are also reported on the utility's outage map at www.conEd.com.

Former-NFL player Dhani Jones posted a striking photo of the weather above New York City as the storm struck on July 18, 2012. View Full Caption

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